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Title: Symphonies
Artist: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Litton Bondarenko
Label: Bis
Product Type: SUPER-AUDIO CD
UPC: 7318599925943
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2021-09-17
Number of Discs: 5
Additional Details: HYBRID SACD

Celebrating the 130th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953), the present box set brings together recordings of his seven symphonies made by Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra between 2012 and 2017. Released on separate discs, the series has received acclaim from international reviewers, variously highlighting the orchestra ('Bergen Philharmonic plays gorgeously... ', ClassicsToday. Com), the conductor ('It is clear that Litton has a deep understanding of Prokofiev's complex, protean style... ', MusicWeb-International) and the recordings themselves ('BIS's blockbuster sound... ', Fanfare). The symphonies appear with their original couplings, including the popular suites from the film score to Lieutenant Kijé and the ballet The Love for Three Oranges. As an added bonus, the set includes the team's very first recording for BIS: an innovative and highly praised version of Prokofiev's three suites from Romeo and Juliet, with the 20 movements reordered to follow the ballet score.

Tracks:
1.1 Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 2
1.2 I. Allegro
1.3 II. Larghetto
1.4 III. Gavotte
1.5 IV. Finale
1.6 Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
1.7 I. Allegro Ben Articulato
1.8 II. Theme
1.9 II. Variation 1
1.10 II. Variation 2
1.11 II. Variation 3
1.12 II. Variation 4
1.13 1Ii. Variation 5
1.14 1Ii. Variation 6 and Theme
1.15 Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 4
1.16 1I. Moderato
1.17 1Ii. Andante
1.18 1Iii. Allegro Agitato
1.19 1Iv. Andante Mosso - Allegro Agitato
2.1 Symphony No.4 in C Major (Revised Version), Op. 11
2.2 I. Andante - Allegro Eroico - Allegretto
2.3 II. Andante Tranquillo
2.4 III. Moderato, Quasi Allegretto
2.5 IV. Allegro Risoluto
2.6 Symphony No.7 in C Sharp minor, Op. 13
2.7 I. Moderato
2.8 II. Allegretto
2.9 III. Andante Espressivo
2.10 IV. Vivace
2.11 IV. Vivace with Alternative Ending
3.1 Symphony No.5 in B Flat Major, Op. 100
3.2 I. Andante
3.3 II. Allegro Marcato
3.4 III. Adagio
3.5 IV. Allegro Giocoso
3.6 Scythian Suite (Ala Et Lolly), Op. 20
3.7 I. the Adoration of Veles and Ala
3.8 II. the Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits of Darkness
3.9 III. Night
3.10 IV. the Glorious Departure of Lolly and the Sun's Procession
4.1 Symphony No.6 in E Flat minor, Op. 11
4.2 I. Allegro Moderato
4.3 II. Largo
4.4 III. Vivace
4.5 Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60 (Suite Symphonique)
4.6 I. Naissance de Kijé
4.7 II. Romance
4.8 III. Noces de Kijé
4.9 IV. Troika
4.10 V. L'enterrement de Kijé
4.11 The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33B (Symphonic Suite)
4.12 I. the Clowns
4.13 II. the Magician Celio and Fata Morgana Play Cards (Infernal Scene)
4.14 1Iii. March
4.15 1Iv. Scherzo
4.16 1V. the Prince and Princess
4.17 1Vi. Flight
5.1 Romeo and Juliet
5.2 Romeo at the Fountain (Suite III: 1)
5.3 The Street Awakens (I: 2)
5.4 Morning Dance (Iii: 2)
5.5 Juliet As a Young Girl (Ii: 2)
5.6 The Nurse (Iii: 4)
5.7 Montagues and Capulets (Ii: 1)
5.8 Juliet (Iii: 3)
5.9 Madrigal (I: 3)
5.10 Minuet (The Arrival of the Guests, I: 4)
5.11 Masks (I: 5)
5.12 Romeo and Juliet (Balcony Scene, I: 6)
5.13 Folk Dance (I: 1)
5.14 Dance (Ii: 4)
5.15 Friar Laurence (Ii: 3)
5.16 Death of Tybalt (I: 7)
5.17 Dawn: Romeo and Juliet Part (Ii: 5)
5.18 Aubade (Morning Serenade, III: 5)
5.19 Dance of the Girls with Lilies (Ii: 6)
5.20 Romeo at Juliet's Tomb (Ii: 7)
5.21 The Death of Juliet (Iii: 6)